Nov. 21-24: Night(s) at the opera

Opera McGill and the McGill Baroque Orchestra will present four performances of Handel’s masterpiece Guilio Cesare on Nov. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. in Pollack Hall. Discover Handel's genius and learn more about the piece by attending one of the free pre-opera talks given an hour prior to each performance given by Patrick Hansen, Director of Opera McGill.
Portrait of Georg Friedrich Händel by Thomas Hudson.
Portrait of Georg Friedrich Händel by Thomas Hudson.

Opera McGill and the McGill Baroque Orchestra will present four performances of Handel’s masterpiece Guilio Cesare on Nov. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. in Pollack Hall (555 Sherbrooke Street West). Tickets are $25 ($15 students/seniors). The production is directed by Tom Diamond, and conducted by Schulich alumnus Jordan de Souza. Discover Handel’s genius and learn more about the piece by attending one of the free pre-opera talks given an hour prior to each performance given by Patrick Hansen, Director of Opera McGill. For more information, go here. The Box Office (514-398-4547) is located at 555 Sherbrooke Street West. Box Office hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and one hour before each concert.

The Webcasting Team at the Schulich School of Music is pleased to provide a live video broadcast of the performances on Nov. 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. To tune in, please follow the link on the website.